Sukkot luncheon raises over $2,000 for Operation Hope

Published 7:23 pm, Thursday, October 18, 2012

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Ellen Umansky and The Rev. George Collins of Fairfield University, left, stand with Reverends Don and Arlene Studer, retired clergy from First Church Congregational, during a recent sukkot luncheon at Congregation Beth El to benefit Fairfield homeless shelter Operation Hope. Collins gave the invocation for the luncheon held on Thursday, Oct. 4. less

Ellen Umansky and The Rev. George Collins of Fairfield University, left, stand with Reverends Don and Arlene Studer, retired clergy from First Church Congregational, during a recent sukkot luncheon at ... more

Photo: Contributed Photo/Seth Block

Sukkot luncheon raises over $2,000 for Operation Hope

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Congregation Beth El in Fairfield raised more than $2,000 for Operation Hope, a homeless shelter in downtown Fairfield, during its 38th annual Sukkot Interfaith Luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 4.

The guest speakers for the luncheon were sisters Lynne and Valerie Constantine, according to a release. They co-wrote "Circle Dance," a novel about a multigenerational family that overcomes betrayal and tragedy through strong family ties, tradition and faith. Its theme was the topic of their talk.

The sisters will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of their book at the luncheon to the shelter.